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Opinion: Boko Haram rejects amnesty offer – now what? I have 4 suggestions
by Zainab Usman “Mr Shekau said his group had done no wrong and so an amnesty would not be applicable to them. It was the Nigerian government that was committing…
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Okey Ndibe: Dancing with ghosts, ignoring the dead
by Okey Ndibe In an ideal situation, the government would insist on prosecuting those who make it their business to terrorize, maim and murder. But a compelling counter argument can…
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JTF kills 4 suspects in foiled Easter Day terrorist attack in Kano
by Rachel Ogbu House raided by JTF early Easter Sunday credits: SaharaReporters Innocent lives were spared after the Joint Task Force (JTF) aborted an Easter day terrorist planned attack…
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Opinion: President Jonathan’s visit to Borno and Yobe – The real issue
by Kayode Komolafe The issue is not who goes to Maiduguri first; the important thing is that timely steps should be taken in showing leadership in a crisis situation. That…
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4 gunmen, including a woman, killed during JTF attack on hideout
by Rachel Ogbu TF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa| Photo: The Joint Military Force, JTF and police team has confirmed the killing of four gunmen, including a woman on…
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Pharaoh arising: “I can no longer stand security operatives being killed” – President Jonathan
by Rachel Ogbu President Jonathan in Borno State President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would remain idle while a group of people held any part of the country hostage and warned…
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Opinion: When will the president visit Maiduguri?
by Kayode Komolafe Anyone who is literate in Nigeria’s post-colonial history would remember that it would be politically unwise to suggest that a crisis in one part of the country…
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Maiduguri: JTF kills 2 suspects, 3 others arrested
Suspected militant Islamists have beheaded five people in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri, a resident has told the BBC. The men were attacked during raids on three homes overnight, he…
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Opinion: Nigerian troops and the Malian crisis: The issues to consider
by Theophilus Ilevbare Actually, Nigeria does not share its border with Mali. In-between there is Burkina Faso, Niger republic and Togo. If all these nations did not report terrorist immigrants,…
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Plateau crisis: 4 men killed, 2 others injured by unknown gunmen
by Isi Esene Four people were killed on Monday by unknown gunmen in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The gunmen reportedly shot at the bus which the victims…
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The sad count continues: Boko Haram kills 34 since Christmas Day
by Olorunwa Lawal Terrorists in Nigeria have taken the lives of 34 people since Christmas, including 27 Christians attending church services. On Christmas Eve, attackers raided two churches, killing 12…
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Boiling Maiduguri: 14 dead JTF-Boko Haram gun battle
by Soji Lawal Soldiers from the JTF clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri on Tuesday, in an incident that left one…
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“It wasn’t me, gunmen made me do it” – Captain of vessel nabbed with stolen crude oil tells JTF
by Tari Tamuno The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta has impounded a vessel suspected to be carrying 1,000 tonnes of crude oil off the coast of…
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Sting operation: JTF destroys bomb making factory in Kaduna, kills 5 ‘Boko Haram’ suspects
by Isi Esene Men of the Joint Military Task Force yesterday in Kaduna killed five people suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Two others were…
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JTF arrests a senior police officer, others for operating illegal fuel depot in Calabar
by Isi Esene An illegal fuel depot containing nothing less than 8,000 drums of petrol and diesel has been discovered during a Christmas Eve raid in Calabar, Cross River State,…
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Report: Armed security agents arrest journalists in Kaduna
by Akan Ido Nigerian security operatives earlier today stormed the homes of two journalists arresting them. The two journalists write for Al-Mizan, a Hausa language newspaper. Sources say the men…
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We foiled Boko Haram’s ‘Operation Black Christmas’, JTF says
The JTF said it carried out successful operations against the insurgent group. The Joint Task Force in Maiduguri said it killed five different commanders of the insurgent Boko Haram group…
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Blast injures traffic warden, 2 others in Kano
by Akan Ido A bomb which exploded this morning at Kantin Kwari junction near the famous Kantin Kware Textile Market in Kano has reportedly injured three people. A traffic warden…
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4 killed and 1 missing in gun duel between Boko Haram and JTF
by Isi Esene A gun battle between men of the Joint Military Task Force and insurgent elements in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital resulted in the death of three men…
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Win N290m Promo: JTF releases lists of ‘Most Wanted’ Boko Haram leaders, offers N290m reward
by Rachel Ogbu Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri in its newest effort to get rid of the Islamic militant group, has placed a N50 million bounty on Abubakar Shekau,…
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Shocking: Reuters reveals videos showing ‘the killing of unarmed men by Nigerian solidiers”
by Isi Esene An international news agency, Reuters, has revealed that it is in possession of a video purportedly taken by a Nigerian soldier showing the killing of unarmed men…
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Ethno-religious violence: FG deploys soldiers to Taraba
by Akan Ido Witnesses have reported an escalation of violence in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State in an ethno-religious crisis which has reportedly claimed an unconfirmed number of…
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Borno under siege as terrorists target public officers, kill Water Resources director
by Isi Esene The director of design and construction in the Borno State Ministry of Water Resources, Mallam Ali Mohammed Sheriff was yesterday shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in…
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#WhenShallThisEnd: Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Yobe
by Isi Esene Three policemen were reportedly killed today at the Divisional Police in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Joint Task Force spokesman, Lt. Lazarus Eli confirmed…
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What ceasefire? Another set of terrorist attacks rock Yobe Tuesday morning
by Isi Esene While the federal government is busy tweaking its terrorism engagement strategy, the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have reportedly attacked the Yobe town of Gashua, Tuesday morning. There…
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TICKER: JTF killed 40 young men in Maiduguri – Residents
Nigerian soldiers shot dead dozens of young men in an embattled northeastern city during raids in four areas considered strongholds of a radical Islamist group, residents and a morgue attendant…
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Maiduguri murder: Gunmen assassinate PDP BOT member and his guest
by Isi Esene Four gunmen earlier today attacked the home of Retired General Mohammed Shuwa killing him. The men were reported to have killed the ex-army general in his residence…
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Report: Another bomb blast hits Catholic Church in Kaduna
Scene of a bomb blast. by Isi Esene Reports coming in indicate that a suicide bomber has hit St. Rita Catholic Church at Ungwar Yero area of Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna…
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Danger ahead: Boko Haram plans to “launch massive attacks” during Sallah – JTF
by Hauwa Gambo The spokesperson of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in Borno, Colonel Sagir Musa, has announced that the Boko Haram sect plans to launch an attack during…
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“JTF killed 15 boys playing football,” says Sen. Zannah, as Army asks him to “just confess”
by Isi Esene Senator Ahmad Zannah (Borno Central) who was accused by the Joint Military Task Force of sheltering a Boko Haram Commander in his house, yesterday fired a return…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy